Artist Melanie Wesley brings her daydream & shadow-work companions to life through doll making. She creates soulful characters using natural materials, beloved finds on nature walks & flea market wanderings. Melanie’s hand painted faces and hand stitched details are full of expression, adding heart and depth to these one of a kind creations. Each art doll is heirloom quality, stuffed with pure Canadian wool and arrives in its own cotton drawstring bag. Hand made with love & intention.

Little Urchin

Little Urchin

Little Urchin is part of my winter art doll collection for 2017/18. Constructed from a pale blue cotton and filled firmly with Canadian wool, Little Urchin's face is hand embroidered and colored with ink. Her hair is hand stitched thick mohair and her antique mother-of-pearl button joints allow her to be posed in a variety of positions adding to her charming character. Her costume was created with wool and cotton fabrics and features hand knit pieces as well . All of my art dolls are heirloom quality and would be a lovely addition to any collection. Each Little Urchin doll is approximately 13" tall. Art dolls are are not intended for small children or unsupervised play.

“art is a magic which makes the hours melt away and even days dissolve into seconds”